Watching People Eating Chinese Food/Do You Use Chopsticks?

[aleeboy]

Depends on the food regardless of origin.

Chopsticks for vegetables, noodles and meats.

Spoon for rice and soup.

Only use forks for cakes/ some cut fruits.

[brandrea]

I have noticed that whenever there's a scene in a movie or television show where eating is involved, it's usually Chinese food.

[tamiya]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I have noticed that whenever there's a scene in a movie or television show where eating is involved, it's usually Chinese food.

Ironically I try avoid buying/eating any foodstuff made in China...

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I have noticed that whenever there's a scene in a movie or television show where eating is involved, it's usually Chinese food.

Pasta too. It's a semi-homogenous pile of colors. If you used a large piece of meat or other discreet items you would need to reposition the plate to the exact spot for every change in camera angles to retain continuity. With pasta and stir fry stuff the pile looks the same from all camera angles.

You'll notice the actors are usually sort of stirring it, not eating it. Again, that accommodates changes in camera angles by having the same size pile of colors. Not to mention, they're acting, not eating out.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by BristolCavendish

The bottom tool appears to be a fish hook-disgorger. The knife with the hole in its middle? You'll have to enlighten me in as some specialized knives have small blade holes for running a cord through them (for a sawing action of sorts).

Since you've changed your guesses several times I better explain what they are.

The long "tool" is for eating crabs.

The spoonlike side is for eating the best part of the crab which we've already established here on TRF that most people don't have a clue off.

The little knife is a crawfish utensil and the little hole is for braking the tip off on the claw so you can suck the juice inside.

I guess this will put to rest the debate on who is eating how and what is the correct way to do it?

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Since you've changed your guesses several times I better explain what they are.

The long "tool" is for eating crabs.

The spoonlike side is for eating the best part of the crab which we've already established here on TRF that most people don't have a clue off.

The little knife is a crawfish utensil and the little hole is for braking the tip off on the claw so you can suck the juice inside.

I guess this will put to rest the debate on who is eating how and what is the correct way to do it?

Where's your oyster knife?

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Where's your oyster knife?

In a kitchen drawer, I figured most people (including BC) knows what it is.

And before you ask, NO I don't have a wooden sledge hammer to crush crabs with.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by MonBK

In a kitchen drawer, I figured most people (including BC) knows what it is.

And before you ask, NO I don't have a wooden sledge hammer to crush crabs with.

We got one with the stone crab order Steve (Star Ferry) gifted us from Joe's. The missus loves that thing.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

We got one with the stone crab order Steve (Star Ferry) gifted us from Joe's. The missus loves that thing.

Might come in handy for big crabs.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Might come in handy for big crabs.

I count my blessings Mon. She could insist on jewelry or cars, but a marginally useless cute little 50 cent mallet made her day.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I count my blessings Mon. She could insist on jewelry or cars, but a marginally useless cute little 50 cent mallet made her day.

She's a sweetheart.

[BristolCavendish]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Since you've changed your guesses several times I better explain what they are.

The long "tool" is for eating crabs.

The spoonlike side is for eating the best part of the crab which we've already established here on TRF that most people don't have a clue off.

The little knife is a crawfish utensil and the little hole is for braking the tip off on the claw so you can suck the juice inside.

I guess this will put to rest the debate on who is eating how and what is the correct way to do it?

Yep. The 'guessing game' is officially over. Those are pretty specialized crustacean tools. In the SF Bay area, steamed and chilled Dungeness crabs are often cracked/cleaned by the counter guy and at the table, a regular nutcracker + those nut extracting picks are frequently used for ease of access to the crabmeat. Most customers have the 'innards' tossed.

As for boiled crayfish, I've always eaten them by hand (i.e. breaking off/eating the tail meat and sometimes drawing a small amount from the claws). Unlike a lobster, there's not a whole lot of meat in a crayfish claw.

BTW, chopsticks can be pretty handy for eating the extracted crabmeat (or for separating bones while eating fish). Somewhat surprised that you've never found a practical use for them in one way or another.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by MonBK

And before you ask, NO I don't have a wooden sledge hammer to crush crabs with.

It's a mallet, Mon, not a sledge hammer. And it's used to break the hard shell of the claws on Maryland blues, the best crabs in the world, IMO.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

It's a mallet, Mon, not a sledge hammer. And it's used to break the hard shell of the claws on Maryland blues, the best crabs in the world, IMO.

Look at my pic above Ed, it's a sledge hammer.

[goin camping]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

It's a mallet, Mon, not a sledge hammer. And it's used to break the hard shell of the claws on Maryland blues, the best crabs in the world, IMO.

Not to start a reginal war but... Alaskan King Crab has always tasted the best to me. Especially when you catch em and eat for free.

Chopsticks always with Chinese food. They enhance the experience to me because eat morsel has its own separate flavor blast on the tongue.

[BristolCavendish]

Originally Posted by BristolCavendish

Personally speaking, Chinese food always seems to taste better while using chopsticks. Maybe it's because the preparations are usually 'cut-up' to a certain extent. Then again, it might be all in my head.

Originally Posted by jw0n

Chinese food doesn't taste better when used with a chopstick. Nor are the portions sized to be chopstick friendly. Take it from the Chinese guy

Originally Posted by goin camping

Not to start a reginal war but... Alaskan King Crab has always tasted the best to me. Especially when you catch em and eat for free.

Chopsticks always with Chinese food. They enhance the experience to me because eat morsel has its own separate flavor blast on the tongue.

There are those who profess that the Alaskan King Crab is 'the king of crabs'. On the other hand, the natural sweetness of a west coast Dungeness is hard to beat (just add a Caesar salad, some sourdough + vino). How simple does that get?

Reassuring to learn that another individual also notices/experiences an enhanced flavor difference when dining Chinese and using chopsticks vs a fork.

[Atomic4k]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

It's a mallet, Mon, not a sledge hammer. And it's used to break the hard shell of the claws on Maryland blues, the best crabs in the world, IMO.

Oddly enough most crabs come from the gulf haha

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I count my blessings Mon. She could insist on jewelry or cars, but a marginally useless cute little 50 cent mallet made her day.

Easy there, Abdullah. I paid good money for that mallet

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Easy there, Abdullah. I paid good money for that mallet

The crabs were awesome, worth every penny, thanks again. You were overcharged for the mallet if it was more than a dollar.